Hi,

The head unit which was with my car when I bought it has suddenly decided to stop working. I don't really care whats up with it as my intentions were always to get a new one. But, I haven't got the keys to remove it...so....how do I get it out? lol.

I'm sorry if this is a total newb question, but I'm a newb.

Cheers.
Vin.

Buy a new one with fitting and get the fitter to get it out Have you looked in basic FAQs or the how to guides - may be something there

I was hoping to put my mp3 one in out of my old car. oops.

I stuck a knife down the side and pushed it out from the back by pulling away the carpet slightly on the side of the centre console in the passenger footwell

yep knife down each side, at the same time push from the back

I don't think this is the standard Clarion Head Unit if it's Coopsterlee's old motor.

You may want to consider getting free fitting on a new unit or putting up the make and model of what's in now and see if anyone can advise.

You can also buy the correct keys from Halfords for about a tenner...I have seen blood when knives are used

If you do not want to damage the centre console then my advice is to remove the console and then take the stereo out.

I have removed many Clarion units and they have all been a pain, the knife trick worked once but the next time I just shed blood Using the proper Clarion toll was bloody useless too

Plenty of info on removeing the console here

John

Cheers people.

Ill have a proper crack at it in the week.

If it's the Clarion then I'll post you the removal tools as long as you post them back

Should only be a few pennies in the post...but at least you'll be able to get it out with minmum fuss.

Say, wouldn't it a great idea if there was a central pool of handy tools and bits and bobs which paid up members would be able to borrow from time to time?

Would be great, until H2yper borrowed them for 6 YEARS and then couldn't find it

lol

Lol, I forgot I made this thread.
Well anyway I managed to get it out, and in doing so...pulled the centre console out (which wasn't screwed in!).

All sorted though, cheers